Spotted: GLK Mule in Los Angeles
04-19-2008 | 04:28 AM
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Spotted: GLK Mule in Los Angeles
Alright, alright, this isn't exactly breaking news b/c the GLK has basically been announced (I know we all got the e-mail from MBUSA about it today as well).
But, before I even got the e-mail and on my way to work this morning, on the 405 North (by LAX), I saw the covered up vehicle below. When I got closer, I noticed its rectangular exhaust looked similar to the GL... I then realized it was the GLK! In all honesty, I thought it was a Saturn or Mitsu Montero... The car is FUG!
But, before I even got the e-mail and on my way to work this morning, on the 405 North (by LAX), I saw the covered up vehicle below. When I got closer, I noticed its rectangular exhaust looked similar to the GL... I then realized it was the GLK! In all honesty, I thought it was a Saturn or Mitsu Montero... The car is FUG!
04-19-2008 | 09:43 AM
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04-19-2008 | 10:52 AM
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Its not bad looking...
However, from a merchandising point of view, they have the ML, the GL, the G, and the GLK, along with the E350 4matic Wagon.
BMW has the X3 and the X5 (along with the 5 series X wagon)
Audi has the Q7.
Call me crazy but it appears that Mercedes has a lineup of "SUV" vehicles that essentially are competing with themselves. Wouldn't they prefer to keep things tight - and have production runs in higher quantites of few vs lower quantities of many?
However, from a merchandising point of view, they have the ML, the GL, the G, and the GLK, along with the E350 4matic Wagon.
BMW has the X3 and the X5 (along with the 5 series X wagon)
Audi has the Q7.
Call me crazy but it appears that Mercedes has a lineup of "SUV" vehicles that essentially are competing with themselves. Wouldn't they prefer to keep things tight - and have production runs in higher quantites of few vs lower quantities of many?
04-19-2008 | 11:11 AM
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Its not bad looking...
However, from a merchandising point of view, they have the ML, the GL, the G, and the GLK, along with the E350 4matic Wagon.
BMW has the X3 and the X5 (along with the 5 series X wagon)
Audi has the Q7.
Call me crazy but it appears that Mercedes has a lineup of "SUV" vehicles that essentially are competing with themselves. Wouldn't they prefer to keep things tight - and have production runs in higher quantites of few vs lower quantities of many?
However, from a merchandising point of view, they have the ML, the GL, the G, and the GLK, along with the E350 4matic Wagon.
BMW has the X3 and the X5 (along with the 5 series X wagon)
Audi has the Q7.
Call me crazy but it appears that Mercedes has a lineup of "SUV" vehicles that essentially are competing with themselves. Wouldn't they prefer to keep things tight - and have production runs in higher quantites of few vs lower quantities of many?
ML - X5 - RX
GL - Q7 - LX
GLK - X3 - Q5
G - err, Range Rover?
E350 4M - obviously Audi and BMW's x-drive wagons.
04-19-2008 | 11:25 AM
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I consider the GL550 and Range Rover HSE / Supercharged to be competitors.
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04-19-2008 | 11:40 AM
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04-19-2008 | 12:05 PM
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I would go further and say that they have way too many models on their lineup, period.
This is a list of their production runs...I listed the variant of body style since it would require its own assembly line. (The way I work it - is just like clothing business...If I make a shirt with long sleeves and the same shirt style sleevless, it is it's own "style #" and requires its own cutting, sewing, and finishing)
C Coupe
C Sedan
C Wagon
CLK Coupe
CLK Convertable
CLS
CL
SLK
E
E Wagon
S
G
GL
GLK
ML
R
That is 16 variants! Have I missed any?
This is a list of their production runs...I listed the variant of body style since it would require its own assembly line. (The way I work it - is just like clothing business...If I make a shirt with long sleeves and the same shirt style sleevless, it is it's own "style #" and requires its own cutting, sewing, and finishing)
C Coupe
C Sedan
C Wagon
CLK Coupe
CLK Convertable
CLS
CL
SLK
E
E Wagon
S
G
GL
GLK
ML
R
That is 16 variants! Have I missed any?
04-19-2008 | 12:18 PM
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I would go further and say that they have way too many models on their lineup, period.
This is a list of their production runs...I listed the variant of body style since it would require its own assembly line. (The way I work it - is just like clothing business...If I make a shirt with long sleeves and the same shirt style sleevless, it is it's own "style #" and requires its own cutting, sewing, and finishing)
C Coupe
C Sedan
C Wagon
CLK Coupe
CLK Convertable
CLS
CL
SLK
E
E Wagon
S
G
GL
GLK
ML
R
That is 16 variants! Have I missed any?
This is a list of their production runs...I listed the variant of body style since it would require its own assembly line. (The way I work it - is just like clothing business...If I make a shirt with long sleeves and the same shirt style sleevless, it is it's own "style #" and requires its own cutting, sewing, and finishing)
C Coupe
C Sedan
C Wagon
CLK Coupe
CLK Convertable
CLS
CL
SLK
E
E Wagon
S
G
GL
GLK
ML
R
That is 16 variants! Have I missed any?
SL/SLR
i dunno... if you look at other big car companies, they have multiple lines of cars, as in example ford lincoln mercury. i cant count how many different styles of cars they have for everything
i think its right on to compete with a market like that from just one car company
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04-19-2008 | 12:22 PM
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i dunno... if you look at other big car companies, they have multiple lines of cars as in the ford lincoln mercury. i cant count how many different styles of cars they have for everything
i think its right on to compete with a market like that from just one car company
i dunno... if you look at other big car companies, they have multiple lines of cars as in the ford lincoln mercury. i cant count how many different styles of cars they have for everything
i think its right on to compete with a market like that from just one car company
heh
04-19-2008 | 12:30 PM
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I would go further and say that they have way too many models on their lineup, period.
This is a list of their production runs...I listed the variant of body style since it would require its own assembly line. (The way I work it - is just like clothing business...If I make a shirt with long sleeves and the same shirt style sleevless, it is it's own "style #" and requires its own cutting, sewing, and finishing)
C Coupe -cobalt
C Sedan -cobalt sedan
C Wagon- cavalier wagon (when they made them)
CLK Coupe- g6 coupe
CLK Convertable- g6 coupe/vert
CLS-g8
CL- gto
SLK- solstice
E- malibu
E Wagon-
S- caddilac sts
G- yukon
GL- trail blazer
GLK- equinox
ML- arcadia
R- suburban
SL- vette
SLR- zr1
That is 16 variants! Have I missed any?
This is a list of their production runs...I listed the variant of body style since it would require its own assembly line. (The way I work it - is just like clothing business...If I make a shirt with long sleeves and the same shirt style sleevless, it is it's own "style #" and requires its own cutting, sewing, and finishing)
C Coupe -cobalt
C Sedan -cobalt sedan
C Wagon- cavalier wagon (when they made them)
CLK Coupe- g6 coupe
CLK Convertable- g6 coupe/vert
CLS-g8
CL- gto
SLK- solstice
E- malibu
E Wagon-
S- caddilac sts
G- yukon
GL- trail blazer
GLK- equinox
ML- arcadia
R- suburban
SL- vette
SLR- zr1
That is 16 variants! Have I missed any?
in no way am i comparing benz to GM, but it took FOUR different car line ups to equal one that mercedes has.
*i know some arent exactly perfect matchups but you get the point
04-19-2008 | 12:33 PM
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It's just a different approach to competing in the market. BMW chooses to make vehicles that they believe will sell well. MB tends to offer a wider range of cars that promote the brand, even if some may not sell well. Toyota and Honda are a good example of this. Toyota, like MB, makes a ton of different vehicles, some that seemingly compete with one another. Honda takes a different approach, offers less types of models, but they often sell quite well.
Toyota+Lexus = 24 models (not including hybrid variants)
Honda+Acura = 14 models
Toyota+Lexus = 24 models (not including hybrid variants)
Honda+Acura = 14 models
04-19-2008 | 01:16 PM
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I would go further and say that they have way too many models on their lineup, period.
This is a list of their production runs...I listed the variant of body style since it would require its own assembly line. (The way I work it - is just like clothing business...If I make a shirt with long sleeves and the same shirt style sleevless, it is it's own "style #" and requires its own cutting, sewing, and finishing)
C Coupe
C Sedan
C Wagon
CLK Coupe
CLK Convertable
CLS
CL
SLK
E
E Wagon
S
G
GL
GLK
ML
R
That is 16 variants! Have I missed any?
This is a list of their production runs...I listed the variant of body style since it would require its own assembly line. (The way I work it - is just like clothing business...If I make a shirt with long sleeves and the same shirt style sleevless, it is it's own "style #" and requires its own cutting, sewing, and finishing)
C Coupe
C Sedan
C Wagon
CLK Coupe
CLK Convertable
CLS
CL
SLK
E
E Wagon
S
G
GL
GLK
ML
R
That is 16 variants! Have I missed any?
A
B
C
CL
CLK
CLS
E
G
GL
GLK
ML
R
S
SL
SLK
SLR
V
If you want to go with the body styles for the classes, then it's:
A
B
C sedan, coupe, wagon
CL
CLK coupe, cabriolet
CLS
E sedan, wagon
G
GL
GLK
ML
R
S
SL
SLK
SLR coupe, roadster
V
This doesn't include their commercial/utility models.
04-19-2008 | 01:33 PM
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I won't name the different trims (coupe, cab., etc.), but MBs models go like this:
A
B
C
CL
CLK
CLS
E
G
GL
GLK
ML
R
S
SL
SLK
SLR
V
If you want to go with the body styles for the classes, then it's:
A
B
C sedan, coupe, wagon
CL
CLK coupe, cabriolet
CLS
E sedan, wagon
G
GL
GLK
ML
R
S
SL
SLK
SLR coupe, roadster
V
This doesn't include their commercial/utility models.
A
B
C
CL
CLK
CLS
E
G
GL
GLK
ML
R
S
SL
SLK
SLR
V
If you want to go with the body styles for the classes, then it's:
A
B
C sedan, coupe, wagon
CL
CLK coupe, cabriolet
CLS
E sedan, wagon
G
GL
GLK
ML
R
S
SL
SLK
SLR coupe, roadster
V
This doesn't include their commercial/utility models.
They have way too many models... 22 models x 4 engine choices each... oh boy.
04-19-2008 | 01:59 PM
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V6 - 3.0, 3.0 CDI, 3.5
V8 - 4.5, 5.5, 6.2
V12 - 5.5, 6.0 (technically same, but AMG version is 6.0)
This doesn't include various diesel models available in Europe. But I don't care about various engine choices. Give me the biggest for all I care.
05-20-2008 | 03:26 PM
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Well look at what audi's got planned for long term, they have around 20 diff cars now and they said they want the line up to be 42. Not all the cars will sell in the same country, So as for Benz, I think they are on the right track. You have to make diff cars for diff markes.
I hear it all the time, this ones too big this ones to small, dont they make it in an in between size? So people want diff things and Benz is just giving them what they want.
I hear it all the time, this ones too big this ones to small, dont they make it in an in between size? So people want diff things and Benz is just giving them what they want.
